I used LED xmas lights 50% off two weeks after New Year's. I couldn't fin a set of just blue LEDs, but I got a multicolor one which I haven't added to this yet.

So far I like it. The first week I made it I had also sowing seeds indoors and several sprouted within days. It was still in the 40's overnight so I brought them all into the box from about 8pm-7am. I think it really did help, but I can't say for sure it's boosting my babies. Perhaps an experiment with a control set of seedlings is in order...

Mary, I do believe you ARE a mad scientist! Those little test tube things, and the compost,your very disciplined calendar,and is that a lighted litter box with the LED's?Thanks so much for following my 365 Bird blog, and thanks for the comment about the bird house painting. Theresa Loe has the real thing. Be sure to check out her blog.You guys are so lucky to be able to garden all year long. We have to wait til Mother's Day here in Colorado to plant outside. And by October we've often got snow again.Peggy T.

Mary - try to think of adding some sort of small fan to the box - air movement will insure you don't get damping off on your little seedlings - an oscillating fan will help the seedlings develop more stocky stems. I love starting seeds indoors and getting the jump on everyone! david

@ Gardenmaster - Thank you, I saw that mentioned somewhere last week. But I think it's a little much for my box. I'm in LA and the weather is very fair in the days so I've been putting my babes outdoors all day and only bringing the very tender ones into the box at night. I think they will be ok as it is.

Mary - try to think of adding some sort of small fan to the box - air movement will insure you don't get damping off on your little seedlings - an oscillating fan will help the seedlings develop more stocky stems. I love starting seeds indoors and getting the jump on everyone! david

Mary, I do believe you ARE a mad scientist! Those little test tube things, and the compost,your very disciplined calendar,and is that a lighted litter box with the LED's?Thanks so much for following my 365 Bird blog, and thanks for the comment about the bird house painting. Theresa Loe has the real thing. Be sure to check out her blog.You guys are so lucky to be able to garden all year long. We have to wait til Mother's Day here in Colorado to plant outside. And by October we've often got snow again.Peggy T.

y'know after this year of oops I reconsidering the use of a mini fan for my grow box, and a not too large one for my outdoor seeding off area. For the outdoor one I'd also like to find one with an adapter plug to hook up to a solar kit. Any suggestions on the size/model of fan?